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  1. UMFan83
    This is 2023 all over again. They started 14-10 in April, then the offense went into a tailspin and the bullpen was bad. This team is keeping their heads above water but the trend is very similar to me.
  2. UMFan83
    If we don't come back this will be the 7th game we've lost while leading in the 8th inning or later (you knew that was coming) 19% of our games this year, nearly one out of 5, will be of that variety
  3. UMFan83
    And 2-1 Padres
  4. UMFan83
    It shows you how much we don't trust our pen right now.
  5. UMFan83
    Ugh really tough play but I'm used to Nico making those.
  6. UMFan83
    If for some reason the Cubs retired the Padres 1-2-3 in the 8th, Neris would be facing the 3-4-5 guys in the order in the 9th, presumably still nursing a 1 run lead.
  7. UMFan83
    lol 3 pitches 2 outs
  8. UMFan83
    They have literally no other choice but to allow 0 runs. That's 30 consecutive scoreless innings from the Cubs starters
  9. UMFan83
    That was a tough throw for Morel. Should have just held onto it knowing his issues with accuracy and Busch's extreme issues with catching the ball. But I'll take the result lol
  10. UMFan83
    We wouldnt have to worry about whether we should extend our starters beyond what Counsell is comfortable with if our offense could score a couple freaking runs to give us some cushion. This is so damn frustrating.
  11. UMFan83
    Can Shota pitch a complete game?
  12. UMFan83
    Maybe the 2nd and 3rd games. Doubt they’ll tee off on Jared Jones but maybe he’s due to regress.
  13. UMFan83
    Tick tick tick, bullpen time is swiftly approaching
  14. UMFan83
    Do something offense
  15. UMFan83
    Sure we can. Those bastards rigged it so we wouldnt get Bedard and Celebrini 😆
  16. UMFan83
    Is this Ivan Demidov guy like the Russian dude from last year who won't come over for a few years? Edit: Just googled it, hes under contract with the KHL for 1 more season, so the earliest we could see him in Chicago if we take him is 2025-2026 season. Wouldn't hate taking a blue liner like Levshunov who is projected to go 3rd.
  17. UMFan83
    Damn.... finished with number 2 overall. Everything went exactly by the book. I'll take it but getting number 1 would have really put the rebuild into hyperdrive.
  18. UMFan83
    Blackhawks had the highest odds of having the 4th pick, but they have made it to the top 3. Final 3 is revealed after a commercial break
  19. UMFan83
    Even though half of them are still slumping, Bellinger in there immediately makes the lineup look noticeably better
  20. UMFan83
    Hmm I know, they are saying that was a rehearsal but would be funny if they leaked out the results early
  21. UMFan83
    Yeah I like using Leiter as a high leverage situation guy rather than someone who pitches the 9th exclusively. At the end of the day, the starters aren't going 8 innings a game so just about every game is going to require multiple relievers and the vast majority of them are simply not getting the job done so I don't think it really changes much if he's the closer. I guess the only argument you could make is that saving him for the 9th eliminates wasted appearances where Leiter pitches, does his job, and then someone else blows the game. As the closer, the game will already be blown before he comes in and thus less unnecessary wear and tear. It's very sad to have to think with that mindset, but that's where we're at right now.
  22. UMFan83
    I know it maybe sounds greedy to say we're "only" 21-15, but to see that stat and know that we're only 21-15 is frustrating.
  23. UMFan83
    Last 4 games: Starters: 23.0 IP, 12 H, 0 ER, 8 BB - 0.00 ERA, 0.87 WHIP Bullpen: 13.0 IP, 20 H, 14 ER, 4 BB - 9.69 ERA, 1.85 WHIP
  24. UMFan83
    Baseball is a game completely full of things that seem designed to annoy you but nothing annoys me more than loading the bases with 0 outs and not scoring. It shouldn't annoy me as much as it does, there are obviously still many situations where you can fail but it always leaves such a bad taste in my mouth when it happens.
  25. UMFan83
    Also I stopped following for a bit, didn’t realize Gomes homered. Still don’t think he should have hit but it’s encouraging to see him do something.
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